Back to school in beauty: smart buys and pro tips!

Start off the school year with an indispensable arsenal. Here are 10 Must-Haves:

Moisturizer

If there's one step you shouldn’t skip during your morning routine, it's moisturizing! Quenched skin shows fewer signs of fatigue and keeps its natural glow throughout the day. Use a gentle formula to help your skin retain water and resist the onslaught of sun, wind, pollution and dry air. To make your life easier, use a multifunctional product morning and at night.

When choosing your moisturizer, make sure it’s the right one for your skin. If you tend to get acne or have oily skin, use a product that will prevent your skin from producing too much oil and stop pimples from forming. But if you have dry skin, choose a really rich skin care product that will nourish it deeply.

If you don’t know your skin type, ask one of the Jean Coutu cosmeticians. They’re happy to help!

Lip balm

Apply it before an oral presentation, after a dinner in the sun or a long day in a hot classroom. Nourishing and regenerating agents reduce dehydration and keep your lips soft and supple. For extra sparkle, use a tinted formula!

eos

Lip Balm, 7 g, Pomegranate and Raspberry

Smooth on an all-natural lip balm that delivers the perfect balance of flavor and moisture.

Thermal water spray

Feeling tired, getting overheated or have a red face? The trace elements in thermal water are your best allies. Just apply a spritz or two on your face or neck to soothe irritation and boost hydration. And the refreshing mist is so fine that it evaporates quickly–there’s no need to wipe it off!

Uriage

Thermal Water, 50 ml

Uriage thermal water is a skincare water for daily use, a powerful treatment formulated with trace elements and mineral salts, a source of radiance for your skin. Packaged directly at the source, Uriage thermal water is extracted in a pure environment, protected from pollution.

Express camouflage

A touch of concealer under your eyes or on a small imperfection will illuminate the eyes and unify your complexion. Remember: choose a shade that closely matches your skin. For even fuller coverage, apply a little bit of corrector first.

A versatile lipstick

An ally of choice for effortless radiance. It’s always good to have one on hand: a nude, pink or a classic red. Mixing business with pleasure, use a moisturizing formula that does the job of protecting and plumping your lips.

Pro tip: To create a colorful pout in no time, use a cream formula with a sponge applicator, or draw the outline and then colour in the rest of your lips. That way, the stick will retain its pointed shape.

Hand cream

Heat, cold, pollution, frequent washings ... your hands deal with so many irritants throughout the day. Keep a small tube of hand cream handy and your hands will thank you. Choose a rich formula, which can do double-time by treating your nails.

A Makeup-Aid Kit

You never know when you might need to fix runny mascara, refresh your complexion or mop up a mess! That's why a little kit filled with tissues, cotton swabs, wipes and matting sheets is a very handy thing to have.